David Paul Shapiro

Founder at

KPS Capital Partners LP

64 year

67 connections

Producer Manufacturing

Process Industries

Consumer Durables

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David Paul Shapiro is the founder of KPS Capital Partners LP, serving as Managing Partner since 1997.
Current jobs include Director at Stanley Infrastructure LLC, Director at Motor Coach Industries, Inc., Director at American & Efird LLC, Director at WWRD Group Holdings Ltd., and Director at HHI Group Holdings LLC.
Former jobs include Chairman at Blue Water Automotive Systems, Inc., Chairman at Waupaca Foundry, Inc., Chairman at United Copper Industries, Inc., Director at Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. from 2007 to 2014, Director at Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc., Director at Chassis Brakes International BV, Director at North American Breweries, Inc., Investment Banker at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc., and Investment Banker at Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

David Paul Shapiro active positions

Companies	Position	Start
KPS Capital Partners LP KPS Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance KPS Capital Partners invests in lower middle market companies located in North America and Europe. The firm focuses on manufacturing and industrial. It participates in acquisitions, corporate divestitures & carve-outs and restructuring transactions with an investment size of USD 340 million - 1.6 billion. The firm also acquires controlling interest and makes follow-on investments.	Founder	1996-12-31
WWRD Group Holdings Ltd. WWRD Group Holdings Ltd. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Provides home and lifestyle products	Director/Board Member	2011-10-30
HHI Group Holdings LLC HHI Group Holdings LLC Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures forged parts for the North American automotive industry	Director/Board Member	2011-10-30
Motor Coach Industries, Inc. Motor Coach Industries, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures motor vehicle body parts	Director/Board Member	2011-10-30
American & Efird LLC American & Efird LLC TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes threads and yarns	Director/Board Member	-
Stanley Infrastructure LLC Stanley Infrastructure LLC Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Engages in providing engineered equipment	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of David Paul Shapiro

Companies	Position	End
GLOBAL BRASS AND COPPER HOLDINGS INC	Director/Board Member	2014-02-20
Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc. Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures packaging, envelope, writing, and printing papers	Director/Board Member	2007-06-12
Chassis Brakes International BV Chassis Brakes International BV Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures automotive foundation brake components and systems	Director/Board Member	-
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KPS Capital Partners LP KPS Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance KPS Capital Partners invests in lower middle market companies located in North America and Europe. The firm focuses on manufacturing and industrial. It participates in acquisitions, corporate divestitures & carve-outs and restructuring transactions with an investment size of USD 340 million - 1.6 billion. The firm also acquires controlling interest and makes follow-on investments.	Finance
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures chocolates and sugar candies.	Process Industries
Motor Coach Industries, Inc. Motor Coach Industries, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures motor vehicle body parts	Consumer Durables
Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc. Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures packaging, envelope, writing, and printing papers	Process Industries
American & Efird LLC American & Efird LLC TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes threads and yarns	Process Industries
Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Investment management	Finance
University of Michigan University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Blue Water Automotive Systems, Inc. Blue Water Automotive Systems, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures engineered molded thermoplastic components and assemblies	Producer Manufacturing
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Fabricates, processes and distributes copper & brass products	Non-Energy Minerals
Waupaca Foundry, Inc. Waupaca Foundry, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies cast and machined iron castings	Distribution Services
North American Breweries, Inc. North American Breweries, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Produces alcoholic beverages	Distribution Services
WWRD Group Holdings Ltd. WWRD Group Holdings Ltd. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Provides home and lifestyle products	Consumer Durables
United Copper Industries, Inc. United Copper Industries, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufacturers copper wire	Producer Manufacturing
HHI Group Holdings LLC HHI Group Holdings LLC Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures forged parts for the North American automotive industry	Consumer Durables
Stanley Infrastructure LLC Stanley Infrastructure LLC Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Engages in providing engineered equipment	Producer Manufacturing
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Chassis Brakes International BV Chassis Brakes International BV Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures automotive foundation brake components and systems	Producer Manufacturing